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          ArtPeople of Connecticut Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus alba (White Oak) On Behalf of the People of Connecticut The Charter Oak Sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd Planted on September 12, 2007 Honoree Details This white oak is a third generation off-spring of the famous 'Charter Oak' in
    ArtLiberty Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Liriodendron tulipfera (Tulip Tree) Sponsored by Senator Charles C. McMathias To Honor the Maryland Liberty Tree Seedling Planted on March 27, 1978 Replanted on December 4, 2001 Tree Details 'Liberty Trees' were trees that witnessed
    ArtLady Bird Johnson Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Cornus kousa (Chinese Kousa Dogwood) Planted by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Sponsored by The Ladies of the Senate April 30, 1968 Honoree Details First Lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson is known for her interest in horticulture and her initiative
    ArtArbor Day Founder Tree|June 30, 2020Respected as an agriculturalist, J. Sterling Morton sought to instruct people in the modern techniques of farming and forestry. Among his most significant achievements was the founding of Arbor Day. He became well known in Nebraska for his political, agricultural, and literary activities and served
    ArtSullivan Brothers Memorial Trees|June 30, 2020George, Madison, Albert, Francis and Joseph Sullivan of Waterloo, Iowa, became known nationwide after they enlisted in the Navy and requested the ability to "stick together" while in the service. All of the brothers gave their lives in the defense of their country when the U.S.S. Juneau, on which
    ArtAnne Frank Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Honor Anne Frank NO ONE NEED WAIT; START RIGHT NOW TO IMPROVE THE WORLD April 30, 2014 Honoree Details Jewish teenager Anne Frank and her family went into
    ArtRepresentative Jack Murtha Tree|June 30, 2020Common Name: Red Oak Botanical Name: Quercus rubra Current Location: Capitol Square, S.W. Planted: June 16, 2011 Sponsor: Representative Robert Brady Honoree Details In Memory of Representative John 'Jack' Patrick Murtha.
    ArtSeptember 11 Anniversary Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak) To Commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler September 13, 2011 Tree Details This tree replaces a mature 105 year old tree that was lost
    ArtChief Sequoyah Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Sequoia gigantea (Giant Sequoia) Planted by Cherokee Indian Nation (Ga.) Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of The Birth of Sequoyah May 25, 1966 Honoree Details Cherokee Chief Sequoyah is credited with taking the traditional spoken word
    ArtU.S. Capitol Police End of Watch Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge' (Valley Forge American Elm) To Honor the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the U.S. Capitol Police End of Watch July 24, 1998
    ArtEmmett Till Memorial TreeBy Sarah Davis|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore) Sponsored by Maine Senator Susan M. Collins To Honor Emmett Louis Till, A Young African-American Man Whose Brutal Killing in 1955 Raised Public Awareness That Led to Civil Rights Reforms November 17, 2014
    ArtUlysses S. Grant Memorial|June 17, 2020The memorial to Ulysses S. Grant was dedicated in 1922. In late 2011, the care of the Grant Memorial was transferred from the National Park Service to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The bronze elements were restored in 2016 and lamp posts were installed in 2019.
    ArtSenate Fountain|June 11, 2020Authorization for its construction, for that of the terraces, and for landscaping was given on March 4, 1929. The fountain was designed by architects Bennett, Parsons and Frost and built under the direction of Architect of the Capitol David Lynn . It operated for the first time on July 16, 1932. The
    ArtRobert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon|June 11, 2020The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is located north of the United States Capitol , on Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and First Street, N.W. Designed by architect Douglas W. Orr, the memorial consists of a Tennessee marble tower and a 10-foot bronze statue of Senator Taft
    ArtPeace Monument|June 11, 2020The white marble Peace Monument was erected in 1877-1878 to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the Civil War.
    ArtCourt of Neptune|June 11, 2020Passersby enjoy the play of the jets of water on the majestic, bearded and muscular king of the sea; his sons the tritons blowing conches; the frolicking, horseback-riding Nereids (sea nymphs); and the water-spouting turtles, frogs and sea serpent, placed in front of a grotto-like wall. The tritons
    ArtGarfield Monument|June 11, 2020The sculptural monument to President James A. Garfield by John Quincy Adams Ward (1830-1910), cast by The Henry-Bonnard Co. of New York, with a pedestal designed by Richard Morris Hunt, is an outstanding example of American sculpture. The monument stands in the circle at First Street, S.W., and
    ProjectExhibition Hall RenovationsBy Sarah Davis|February 19, 2019The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is redesigning Exhibition Hall. Visitors will encounter a dynamic and educational environment that will to inform, involve and inspire them about Congress' role in the democratic process.
    ArtFederal VasesBy Sarah Davis|February 7, 2019This pair of bronze vases, which artist Horatio Stone entitled "Ecce Homo" and "Freedom," have been variously referred to as "Philosophy" and "Invention," or more simply as the Federal Vases.
    ProjectConservatory Façade and Roof RestorationBy Sarah Davis|April 3, 2017Aside from a modest addition at the rear of the building, the historic USBG Conservatory exterior remains unchanged from its 1933 appearance. It contains two courtyard gardens and 10 garden rooms under glass, totaling 28,944 square feet of growing space, and also has two exhibit galleries.
    ProjectChildren's Garden ImprovementsBy Sarah Davis|March 13, 2017Improvements include a new platform climbing structure, a new vine tunnel, a new digging area, expanded seating areas and additional shade structures. Spaces to dig, explore, plant, water and care for plants remain in the updated garden.
    ArtFlight 93 Memorial PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|September 11, 2018Congress authorized this memorial plaque to commemorate the heroic acts carried out by the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001.
    ArtA Cascade of BooksBy Sarah Davis|August 7, 2018A Cascade of Books by Frank Eliscu is a bronze sculptural screen that rises five stories above the main entrance to the James Madison Memorial Building of the Library of Congress. Measuring approximately 50 feet high by 35 feet wide, it consists of 98 open books, with some as large as five feet wide
    ProjectRussell Exterior Envelope ProjectBy Sarah Davis|November 3, 2016The Architect of the Capitol, in conjunction with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, has completed a three-sequence restoration project to preserve the exterior envelope of the century-old building.
    ArtPOW/MIA Chair of HonorBy Sarah Davis|May 23, 2018In November 2017 a Chair of Honor was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center's Emancipation Hall to commemorate American service men and women who are prisoners of war or missing in action (POW/MIA). This chair is one of the original ordered in 1857 for the new House Chamber.
    ProjectSupreme Court Façade Restoration - North, South and EastBy Sarah Davis|March 29, 2016The stone was cleaned to remove general soil, black gypsum crusts, biological deposits and copper stains. The mortar and sealants in the joints of the marble were replaced and the non-functional bird deterrent system was replaced. General cleaning used low-pressure water and environmentally friendly
    ProjectBartholdi Park ImprovementsBy Sarah Davis|December 8, 2015The United States Botanic Garden and Architect of the Capitol have made improvements to provide a safe and accessible route from Bartholdi Park to the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial and upgrade the aging infrastructure of the historic Park.
    ProjectAccessible Pathway for the Capitol CampusBy Sarah Davis|April 17, 2015The Architect of the Capitol's work to improve the accessible pathway for the Capitol campus and meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Work around the House, Senate and Library buildings is complete.
    ProjectCapitol Exterior Preservation - Stone and MetalBy Sarah Davis|April 13, 2015Work includes cleaning of the stone and pediment sculpture, replacement of the mortar and sealants at all of the stone joints, treatment of the carved stone and pediment sculpture, replacement of stone where elements are missing or cannot be repaired, and replacement of the bird deterrent systems
    ProjectStructural Analysis of Calder's Mountains and CloudsBy Sarah Davis|December 22, 2014Mountains and Clouds , installed in the Hart Senate Office Building Atrium in 1986, was the last work of Alexander Calder (1898-1976), one of America's greatest twentieth-century sculptors. This sculpture, his only work with a separate mobile and stabile, consists of four organically shaped clouds
    
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